Today in History: November 3

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The US imposes economic sanctions against Sudan in response to human rights abuses and support of Islamic extremist groups.

Born on November 3

1718

John Montague, fourth Earl of Sandwich and inventor of the sandwich.

1794

William Cullen Bryant, poet and journalist.

1801

Karl Baedeker, German publisher, well known for travel guides.

1831

Ignatius Donnelly, American social reformer best known for his book Atlantis: The Antediluvian World.

1901

Andre Malraux, French novelist (Man’s Fate).

1903

Walker Evans, photographer.

1909

James “Scotty” Reston, New York Times reporter, editor and columnist.

1918

Russell Long, U.S. senator from Louisiana from 1951 to 1968 and son of Huey P. Long.

1920

Oodgeroo Noonuccal [Kath Walker], Australian Aboriginal poet.

1933

Jeremy Brett, actor; best known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the Granada TV productions of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s stories about the detective.

1933

Michael Dukakis, politician; the longest-serving governor in the history of the State of Massachusetts (1975-79, 1983-91); unsuccessful Democratic candidate for the US presidency (1988).

1933

Amartya Sen, Indian economist, winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics (1998) for his work on economic theories of famines and social justice and indexes for measuring the well-being of citizens in developing countries.

1942

Martin Cruz Smith, novelist (Gorky Park).

1949

Larry Holmes, professional boxer known as The Easton Assassin; his 20 successful defenses of his heavyweight title is second only to Joe Louis’ record 25.

1952

Roseanne Barr, comedian, actress, producer; best known for her starring role in the TV series Roseanne, for which she won both an Emmy and a Golden Globe.

Pfc. Dan Bullock died at age 15 in 1969 and efforts to recognize the young African-American Marine continue and are highlighted in this Military Times documentary. (Rodney Bryant and Daniel Woolfolk/Military Times)...

From 1869 to 1901, five U.S. Presidents were Civil War veterans who had served in the Union armies. Four were generals. (All photographs: Library of Congress)...

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